Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang
4/15/2023, 06:04:18 PM EDT
FIGHT IS OVER - ZHANG WINS
Zhang wins by TKO in the sixth, as the doctor stopped the fight with Joyce's right eye being swollen shut. Zhang was starting to let his hands go when the fight was waved off.
4/15/2023, 06:01:27 PM EDT
Joyce's Right Eye Swelling Shut
Joyce's right eye was swelling shut during the fifth round. Joyce's workrate was gearing up high as Zhang didn't throw much back.
4/15/2023, 05:56:34 PM EDT
Fireworks in The Fourth
Both landing. Joyce landing more, but Zhang landing harder.
4/15/2023, 05:52:40 PM EDT
Joyce Starts To Get Workrate Going
Zhang still landing the bigger shots, but Joyce starts to really up his workrate.
4/15/2023, 05:52:03 PM EDT
Joyce Rocked in The Second
Zhang landed more heavy blows, beating Joyce to the punch and rocked him - and also busted his nose.
4/15/2023, 05:43:50 PM EDT
Zhang on Fire in The First
Zhang let his hands go in the first, landing several big punches that Joyce took well.
4/15/2023, 05:36:55 PM EDT
Joyce Making His Way Down To The Ring
Joyce comes out to cheers, with his trademark Juggernaut song.
4/15/2023, 05:34:03 PM EDT
Zhang Making His Way Down To The Ring
Zhang enters the ring to Queen's 'We Will Rock You'
4/15/2023, 05:14:40 PM EDT
Joe Joyce (15-0, 14 KOs) vs. Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) Up Next
The battle of the heavyweights is all that remains.
4/15/2023, 05:13:10 PM EDT
Mayer Wind Unanimous Decision Over Wildheart
Mayer captures the WBC interim-title. The scores were 98-92, 100-90 and 98-91.
4/15/2023, 05:09:21 PM EDT
Wildheart's Nose Busted in The Tenth
Mayer was letting her hands go in the tenth, as Wildheart's nose was busted wide open and flowing to the bell.
4/15/2023, 05:08:11 PM EDT
The Action Was Close in The Ninth
The action continued to heat up in the ninth, with Wildheart doing her best to turn the tide and fight Mayer off.
4/15/2023, 05:04:33 PM EDT
Wildheart is Game
Mayer continues outworking and outlanding WIldheart in the eight, who was game and standing her ground when needed.
4/15/2023, 05:00:37 PM EDT
Mayer Outworks Wildheart in The Seventh
Mayer's workrate was still controlling the day as the action played out in the seventh.
4/15/2023, 04:59:07 PM EDT
Mayer Pressing The Action in Sixth
Mayer stayed on top of Wildheart on the inside in the sixth and working hard, using her size. Wildheart was landing a right hand over the top.
4/15/2023, 04:54:06 PM EDT
Mayer's Workrate Explodes In The Fifth
Mayer was getting far more active with punches to the head and body. The left ear of Mayer began to bleed from a cut.
4/15/2023, 04:51:58 PM EDT
Mayer Starts Timing Shots
Mayer's timing is much better in the fourth. She's taking some punches, but outworking Wildheart
4/15/2023, 04:48:34 PM EDT
Action Heats Up In The Third
A lot of punches thrown by both on the inside. The left side of Mayer's face has some swelling from a Wildheart right hand.
4/15/2023, 04:45:59 PM EDT
Wildheart Gets Into The Fight in Second
Wildheart begins to work her way into the fight by landing a few key punches, as Mayer makes things close with her activity.
4/15/2023, 04:44:15 PM EDT
Mayer in Full Control
Mayer was a lot busier, much bigger and more active in the first round.
4/15/2023, 04:39:07 PM EDT
Mayer and Wildheart In The Ring
Both fighters announced to the live crowd, fight ready to begin
4/15/2023, 04:15:09 PM EDT
Mikaela Mayer (17-1, 5 KOs) vs. Lucy Wildheart (10-1, 4 KOs)
Next up is Mikaela Mayer making her lightweight debut against late replacement Lucy Wildheart. Mayer looks to bounce back after suffering first career loss at the hands of Alycia Baumgardner. The WBC interim-title will be at stake. The Winner becomes the mandatory challenger to unified champion Katie Taylor.
4/15/2023, 04:12:52 PM EDT
Itauma Wins Decision
Itauma wins decision with the sole score of 60-54 from the referee. Raises his record to 3-0, with 2 by knockout.
4/15/2023, 04:11:42 PM EDT
Itauma Goes The Distance
Dovbyshchenko keeps his reputation in place, as the boxer has never been stopped. Itauma continued to box and land in the sixth and final round.
4/15/2023, 04:07:39 PM EDT
Itauma's Punches Losing Steam, Continues To Control.
Dovbyshchenko began to press more often as Itauma was slowing down in the fifth round. Itauma didn't seem to have the same power on his shots, but still continued to land most of the punches and controlled the action.
4/15/2023, 04:03:16 PM EDT
Itauma Continues To Box During The Fourth
Itauma continued to move around in the fourth, boxing and picking his shots on Dovbyshchenko.
4/15/2023, 03:58:50 PM EDT
Itauma Begins To Box, Pick His Punches
Itauma began to move around the ring in the third, forcing Dovbyshchenko to come to him. Itauma was luring in Dovbyshchenko and connecting with hooks. The tough man from Ukraine continued to eat shots.
4/15/2023, 03:55:06 PM EDT
Itauma Shows Patience, Continues To Land Leather
More shots to the body and head had Dovbyshchenko being pushed back, but not going down. Itauma became more patient as the round progressed and continued to pick his shots more carefully.
4/15/2023, 03:51:10 PM EDT
Itauma Will See a Second Round
Itauma, only 18-years-old, came right after Dovbyshchenko in the first round, pressing forward with power shots. The shots to the body were affecting Dovbyshchenko. A more durable opponent in Dovbyshchenko managed to make it out of the first round.
4/15/2023, 03:28:33 PM EDT
Moses Itauma (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko (9-12-1, 6 KOs)
Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma gets his stiffest test to date when compared to his first two bouts, which saw both end in one round.
4/15/2023, 03:23:24 PM EDT
The Fight Is Over in Round Two
Noakes continued to pound Kumar with punches in the second round, forcing him to touch the mat with his gloves and the referee had seen enough.
4/15/2023, 03:20:56 PM EDT
Kumar Down at The End of Round One
Kumar was rocked hard during the end of the first round with big power shots that sent him down to the mat as the bell rang.
4/15/2023, 03:14:54 PM EDT
Sam Noakes (10-0, 10 KOs) vs. Karthik Kumar (10-0, 4 KOs)
Two regional lightweight titles at stake in a battle of unbeatens. Both boxers being announced to the live crowd.
4/15/2023, 01:38:04 PM EDT
Live Coverage
Live coverage of Joe Joyce vs. Zhilei Zhang is now underway. The event is being broadcast by ESPN+ in the United States and BT Sport in the UK.